Scope and Contents 4/12 reaction to Lincoln's call to arms; mentions her "secession dress"; limitations of being a woman and wishes she could do more for secessionist cause; 4/19 Virginia's secession rumored, not confirmed; birth of her niece; first Battle of Bull Run; CTW's 18th birthday; summary of events of past year; relatives who opposed secession; death of Uncle Armstrong; her sister Grace's marriage; school and social life.